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Optical Application And Measurement Of Torque On Microparticles Of Isotropic Nonabsorbing Material
Bishop, A. I., Nieminen, Timo A., Heckenberg, N. R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H. (2003-01-01) Optical Application And Measurement Of Torque On Microparticles Of Isotropic Nonabsorbing Material. Physical Review A, 68 3: 033802-1-033802-8.
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| Author(s) |
Bishop, A. I.
Nieminen, Timo A.
Heckenberg, N. R.
Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H.
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| Title |
Optical Application And Measurement Of Torque On Microparticles Of Isotropic Nonabsorbing Material
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| Journal name |
Physical Review A
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| Publication date |
2003-01-01
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| Volume number |
68
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| Issue number |
3
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| ISSN |
1050-2947: 1094-1622
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| Start page |
033802-1
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| End page |
033802-8
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| Total pages |
9
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| Editor(s) |
Crasemann , B.
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| Place of publication |
College Pk
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| Publisher |
American Physical Society
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| Language |
eng
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| Subject |
240402 Quantum Optics and Lasers
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| Abstract |
We show how it is possible to controllably rotate or align microscopic particles of isotropic nonabsorbing material in a TEM00 Gaussian beam trap, with simultaneous measurement of the applied torque using purely optical means. This is a simple and general method of rotation, requiring only that the particle is elongated along one direction. Thus, this method can be used to rotate or align a wide range of naturally occurring particles. The ability to measure the applied torque enables the use of this method as a quantitative tool - the rotational equivalent of optical tweezers based force measurement. As well as being of particular value for the rotation of biological specimens, this method is also suitable for the development of optically-driven micromachines.
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| Keyword(s) |
optical tweezers
micromanipulation
optical torque
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